Iran Photos

Iran Photos. Persia is an amazing place. Travel is easy, and the country is completely unspoiled by mass tourism – touts are an almost unheard of rarity.

When I started planning this trip to Iran, I was excitedly telling everyone about my decision… and everyone would ask the same question: ‘Why?’

A trip to Iran breaks all stereotypes. The country is safe and photogenic. The people are warm, friendly, educated and sometimes rather innocent… It is a mystery how they managed to preserve their distinct identity and their ancient and sophisticated culture through so many difficult times, but they did and they are deservedly proud of it.

Some places were really hot and we would find ourselves the only people on the street during a 45°C siesta. However, at all other times, even late at night, the streets were full of people, and it wasn’t unusual for us to be invited by total strangers to join their extended family picnic, whether in a park or just on a lawn by the side of the road…

Deserted Village of Kharanaq near Yazd. Iran

Citadel of Karim Khan (Arg-e Karim Khani), Shiras, Iran

Tiled interior of Regent's Mosque, Shiras, Iran

Narrow winding street in Yazd, Iran

Aqueduct (qanat) in deserted village of Kharanaq near Yazd. Iran

Sunset view from market's rooftop. Yazd. Iran

Bas-Relief on Xerxes gateway (gate of all nations) at Persepolis, Iran

Glass sign post to toilets, cafe, drinking water in Persepolis, Iran

Entrance to the Imam Mosque. Imam Square. Isfahan. Iran

Tiled interior of Regent's Mosque, Shiras, Iran

Tiled entrance into jame (Friday) mosque in Yazd, Iran

900 years old Taj al-Molk Dome Jameh (Friday) Mosque. Isfahan. Iran

Naqsh-e Rostam, Tombs of Persian Kings, near Persepolis. Iran

Naqsh-e Rostam, Tombs of Persian Kings, near Persepolis. Iran

Naqsh-e Rostam, Tomb of Persian King, near Persepolis. Iran

Tiled entrance into jame (Friday) mosque in Yazd, Iran

Stone carving Bas Relief from ruins of ancient Persepolis (Pars, Fars) capital city of the Persian empire (now in Iran). 5th Century B.C. Near Shiraz, Iran.

Naqsh-e Rostam, Tombs of Persian Kings, near Persepolis. Iran

Dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Imam Square. Isfahan. Iran.

Aqueduct (qanat) in deserted village of Kharanaq near Yazd. Iran

Interior of Regent's Mosque, Shiras, Iran

Brick wall with cuneiform writing on bricks in Shoqa Zanbil near Shush, Iran